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January 2003 Art & Antiques Online Auction

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443. Eight Shots of Couples and Groups

Photos feature: Carl Vay and Anne, Dexter M. and Bozo Lord, Steve and Sally Phillips, Revue at the Gaiety Theatre in Columbus Ohio, Unidentified Foursome, Quartet, Ray L. Hock-Harmonica Swing King and Ventriloquist, Stinky Fields-Shorty McAllister-Laura Bruce with Bambi

Black-and-white 8"x10" photographs; all featuring burlesque entertainers who stayed at the Towne Hotel in Columbus,Ohio throughout the late 1940s and 1950s. (A very few photographs appear to be older, c.1930.) The proprietor of the Towne Hotel was Eddie Ehrhardt. Most of the photos bear personal and affectionate inscriptions to him. Most have corner pinholes. Some photos are stamped on reverse with the photographer's name; others were part of the Weldon A. Carpenter Theater Collection.

50/100   Sold $34.50
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